Morning journal and courier., 1887-11-16
Very truly yours,
Senator Sherman said in his letter after
regret at his inability to attend:


Senator Sherman said in his letter after
expressing regret at his inability to attend:
You will always have my co operation in the
general objects proposed by your organization
date future is the extension OF commerce. es-
pecially Mexico and the SouthAm States
has now made it necessary to seek foreign markets
for surplus productions. The most hopeful field
the American continent for many articles that tbs
United States better than any other country can
furnish them.
After the reading of the letters the toast
''Fhe President" was drunk and Secretary
Lamar responded. He said: II have been
recently so closely related with the Presi-
dent that found myself asking him
what should say on this occasion. Said
he: Remind the gentlemen that the two
great questions are q national representative
of the great country here and national COM
merce which shall represent the United
States. The gentlemen should exact the ex-
ercise of the same qualities which enabled
them to elevate the commerce of their proud
metropolis. LIE me offer a volunteer toast
to the gentlemen of the chamber of COM
merce held in high estimation in all the cities
of every part of the United States.'" Secre-
tary Lamar drew picture OF the great and
varied industries of the nation. Viewing this
one could see what our foreign commerce
would be had we the means of
carrying to the nations of the earth our
products. In short time the United States
would not only be in the race with Great
Britain for commercial supremacy, but would
soon outstrip her. He did not propose to go
into the cause of the present condition of our
foreign commerce. The chamber of COM
merce could readily suggest the remedy for
this condition,
In response to the toast "The United
States" Chauncey NJ Depew responded in a
humorous vein.
On proposing the health of Mr. Chamber
lain the president said: 'EWe are very glad to
welcome as our guest to night a gentleman
still in the prime of life, to whom fame has
come early, whose name is known wherever
the English tongue is spoken and who
like his colleague, John Bright,
has always been conspicuous in
his friendship for this country. He has come
to us representing the government of Great
Britain upon a most important diplomatic
mission in the hope of settling question
which has been the cause of bad blood be-
tween our Canadian neighbors and an i'm
portant section of our country. It seems to
me that our guest is fully equipped, by long
business as well as public experience, to ac-
complish the desired result. hold it to be a
good omen for the satisfactory settlement of
the fishery question, that Mr.. Chamberlain
as cabinet minister, IS member of Parliament
and in private life officially and unofGcially
has shown himself to be strong friend and
protector of the sailor. We may be sure
that, as far as justice will permit, his sympa-
thies will be extended to the seamen who
have the largest interest in the settlement of
the question. ask you, gentlemen, to ill
your glasses and drink to the health of Right
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain and to the success
of his mission"
Mr.. Chamberlain thanked the chairman
and the Chamber of Commerce for the kind
way in which he had been introduced He
appreciated the cordial reception and honor
of accepting the Chambers hospitality. He
would take the opportunity to say that he
was very much touched by the welcome he
had received since he reached our shores. It
had deepened the good feeling he had felt for
| this country. He was well aware that the
| blindness with which he had been received
/ was not due to any personal merit of his
own. He felt it was more to his position as
| the representative of the country on the
| other side and the object that had brought
him over. There was feeling of kinship
existing between the two nations which dur
| ing the last twenty years had been brought
| closer together. Old prejudices had been
made to disappear Personal intercourse had
| brought mutual respect and consideration, on
which alone true friendship can be built. He
| thought we would be able to settle orr diff
l ferences. He did not expect that the settle
| ment of the dispute would give any special
advantage to either party. 1t was not to the
| interest of any great nation to make settle
I uSuI tnAt Is HOT TO Gu0 DcsG AAboASSb "a Uo1u
l countries. They had only to lay aside all
matters not in dispute. He had no doubt
| the considerations of this country would
weigh heavily in any controversy between
Great Britain and the United States in spite
of all things that politicians have tried to
| interpose. The two nations were the greatest
| customers one with the othtr. One-half of
| the total exports of the United States find a
market in the United Kingdom. The two
countries could not afford the luxury of q
/ quarrel. Their sentiments and interests
| alike combine to cement the ties which our
| kinship and our common origin entitle us to.
If you will permit me, I will say one word
about my impressions of the country.
have seen very little. | have heard a
| great deal Qaughter), but think it may be
| summed up in q sentence. l am simply
amazed at the energy and enterprise and
ceaseless activity with which you pursue
your avocations. You have carried to the
highest point the science of the production OF
| wealth. But that is only one step and you
are likely to be confronted sooner or lateer
and if I do not mistake the signs of the
| times it will be sooner rather than later, with
other problems important to humanity wher
you will have to find employment for the
| wealth which is now being created.
Mayor Hewitt responded to the toast fThe
City of New York" George William Curtis
to "The English Speaking Race" Hon. w
r. Dreamer, NJ. P, to "The Peace Delega
TONS" and James G. Carter to "The Bencl